Constant allergies could be caused by mold

Since moving to her home in North Carolina a few years ago, Laura and her
family had been continually sick. She attributed her family's symptoms
to sinus allergies, or colds her kids brought home from school. But their
constant respiratory issues never seemed to go away. "The kind (of
symptoms) that makes you want to take your child out of pre-school because
why in the world is someone always sick in this house??" she wrote
in her recent blog post. She did not consider that her family's constant
allergies could be caused by mold.

Constant allergies could be caused by mold

After researching, she decided to schedule an evaluation for
air duct cleaning. When AdvantaClean
mold specialist and owner, Lyle Nearby investigated the problem, he discovered hidden
mold growth and
water damage that had gone undetected in her eight-year-old 'dream home'...
She realized her family's constant allergies could be caused by mold
spores affecting the indoor air quality.

Symptoms to suspect

Though many people do not consider constant allergies could be caused by
mold hidden in their homes, recurring mold symptoms such as sneezing,
skin irritation, watery, itching eyes, and headaches may be a cause for concern.

Advanced
mold allergy symptoms such as constant fatigue and headaches, sudden asthma attacks,
and chronic sinus infections like Laura's family experienced, are
serious signs of early mold exposure.

Hidden Mold Growth

White mold spores were growing on the joists of the home's crawlspace.
Crawlspaces commonly have higher relative humidity (RH) which is conducive
to hidden mold growth, particularly if the crawlspace has a bare earth floor.

The soil will absorb and lock in, causing
crawlspace moisture problems. The relative temperature of the crawlspace will dry the soil by evaporation,
adding this moisture to air in the crawlspace, which can cause mold to grow.

Before: hidden mold growth

"When mold spores travel through the air, they can often go undetected
and become a problem inside your home," Laura posted about the hidden mold in her home.

After: Clean air ducts improve IAQ

Lyle performed a complete mold remediation, and was able to fix water damage
to the crawlspace. Afterwards, a complete
air duct cleaning was performed, to ensure the home's indoor air quality was healthy.